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Oconomowoc, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
18,385 Population 1,555/sq mi density
$105,833 Median Income $53,743 per capita
$367,700 Home Value $521,893 Zillow
$1,235 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
77 Violent Crime/100K 736 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,833 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$367,700 home value, $1,235/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
77 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
46.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Oconomowoc experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. The area receives 36.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

20°F Jan (-7°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average46.6°F
14% below US avg
January Average20°F (-7°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation875 ft (267 m)
Area4.7 sq mi (12.2 km²)
Population Density1,555/sq mi
Coordinates43.1004°N, 88.4927°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWaukesha County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Mitchell International (MKE)
32 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 36.9"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.02"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.10"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0501 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)10.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience97.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively High
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.9 on Mar 25, 2015.

Feb 10, 2010 2 km NW of Lily Lake, Illinois M3.8 126 km
Mar 25, 2015 3 km WNW of Lake in the Hills, Illinois M2.9 102 km
Jun 10, 2013 4 km NNE of Virgil, Illinois M2.6 124 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

506 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 29 fatalities, 691 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 18, 1996 EF5 68 km 0
Apr 27, 1984 EF4 17 km 1
Apr 4, 1981 EF4 44 km 3
Apr 21, 1974 EF4 77 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 98 km 6
Aug 22, 1964 EF4 56 km 0
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 100 km 7
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 74 km 1
Jun 16, 2014 EF3 87 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 84 km 0
Jan 7, 2008 EF3 63 km 0
Aug 18, 2005 EF3 79 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 73 km 1
Jun 23, 2004 EF3 81 km 0
Jun 17, 1992 EF3 88 km 0
Jun 8, 1984 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 5, 1980 EF3 23 km 0
Apr 7, 1980 EF3 57 km 0
Jun 5, 1977 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 4, 1975 EF3 62 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

8 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (1,524 ac, 2006).

Year Name Acres Distance
2006 UNNAMED 1,524 48 km
2010 RX BURN 1,236 48 km
1994 SOMMERS 938 54 km
1988 PEACHY RD 812 51 km
2024 IBSP SOUTH F1 RX 690 95 km
2006 UNNAMED 612 56 km
2007 TOWER RD 2 592 51 km
2024 RX-HWY Y - SOUTH 553 26 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 20°F (-7°C) 1.3 in Coldest
February 22°F (-5°C) 1.1 in Driest
March 33°F (1°C) 2.2 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.1 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.0 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.7 in
July 71°F (22°C) 4.0 in Warmest, Wettest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.9 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.9 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 36°F (2°C) 2.4 in
December 23°F (-5°C) 1.8 in

Oconomowoc has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 20°F in January to 71°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and February the driest (1.1").

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